Smith isn’t on the same level offensively as those listed above, but he presents a different kind of challenge for George.

Smith prefers to post up — when he’s focused — and make his move to the basket.

That’s something George has rarely seen.

“Melo likes to post up, but he does it and usually squares you up before making his move to the basket,” George said after the team’s practice at Philips Arena on Sunday. “Smith is the first guy I’ve really guarded that does most his work on the block. I have to grow into guarding those types of players.”

George spent the first two games of the series defending Kyle Korver.

The Pacers won both of those games, causing Hawks coach Larry Drew to change his starting lineup. He moved Korver to the bench, slid Smith to small forward, Al Horford to power forward and inserted 7-footer Johan Petro at center.